“The Church You’ve Always Longed for - Works at Being a Caring
Family”
May 1, 2011 Acts 2:42-47 50-Day Spiritual Adventure
Week
(adapted with material by Rev.Lou Diaz) Play
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ARE YOU ON THE ‘GHOST LIST’ FOR THE ROYAL WEDDING?
• far-reaching sense of connection to
monarch-Middleton match
• Pentecost experience of divine ‘wedding’:
subjects, sons/daughters, ‘bride’ (through Holy Ghost/Spirit)
• Jesus likened Kingdom of Heaven to a wedding
banquet
• early church majored on God’s truth;
fellowship; and sharing
GOD MADE US TO RELATE TO ONE ANOTHER
• relating our greatest need, from Adam on
• we are commanded to love
BECOMING REAL
• loving may wear you out, but it’s worth it
• we don't show the "real us"
• time, talk, and trust
• two are better than one
PRACTICAL STEPS TO CARING
• identify who needs your love
• don't wait for them to act first
• communicate
• empathize
• listen without judging
• respond with a caring gift